Rep. Scott to Host Virtual Town Hall on Resolution to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis in Georgia

ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) will host a virtual town hall on House Resolution 78, legislation that would declare racism a public health crisis in Georgia, on Monday, January 31, 2022, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. To participate in this virtual event, please click here; the meeting ID is 816 6372 5275, and the password is 998642.

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Speaker David Ralston Announces Major Mental Health Reform Legislation

Bipartisan House Bill 1013 Filed Today

ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced he has filed House Bill 1013, a comprehensive bill to reform Georgia’s mental health care delivery system and improve client outcomes. The bill is a bipartisan measure sponsored by Speaker Ralston and signed by members of leadership from both political parties including Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon).

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Reps. Mandisha Thomas, William Boddie Introduce Legislation to Provide Fellowship Opportunities at State Agencies

ATLANTA – State Representatives Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton) and William Boddie (D-East Point) recently introduced House Bill 898, or the Georgia COVID-19 State Fellowship Act, which would create temporary employment opportunities at various state agencies. Through the Georgia COVID-19 State Fellowship Act, Reps. Thomas and Boddie seek to provide sufficient employment opportunities to experienced workers whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as enhance recruitment and training of qualified personnel at participating state agencies.

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